Pre-Draft Outlook
After years of creating a team organically through the Draft, the Magic finally saw the potential this season. Orlando has at least three young building blocks — Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs — and others to be used in possible trades. It’s a good situation for an up-and-comer, to have very few if any dead-weight pieces on the roster going forward.
The Way To Go
Orlando can try to accelerate their growth by taking a shortcut, or allow it to keep taking a step at a time. If that’s the case, they’ll trust their Draft instincts once again and keep their pick, the 18th overall. They can go a variety of ways here, and settle for a player who falls unexpectedly. Or use it on a defensive specialist if Jonathan Isaac is traded as expected. Yves Missi, a 6-foot-10 raw and athletic rim protector from Baylor, wouldn’t be a bad choice.
— Shaun Powell
Here’s a quick look at Orlando’s current roster entering the Draft:
Under Contract
G: Cole Anthony
G: Anthony Black
G: Caleb Houstan
G: Jett Howard
G: Jalen Suggs
F: Paolo Banchero
F: Jonathan Isaac
F: Franz Wagner
C/F: Wendell Carter Jr.
Free Agents
G: Markelle Fultz
G: Gary Harris
G: Kevon Harris
G: Trevelin Queen
F/G: Joe Ingles
F: Admiral Schofield
F: Chuma Okeke
F/C: Moritz Wagner
C/F: Goga Bitadze
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